Kenmore 153.32154 manual

Owners Manual FOR POTABLE WATER HEATING ONLY NOT SUITABLE FOR SPACE HEATING Model No. 153.321340 30 Gal. 153.321341 30 Gal. 153.321440 40 Gal. 153.321441 40 Gal. 153.321540 50 Gal. 153.321541 50 Gal. 153.321640 66 Gal. 153.321641 66 Gal. 153.321840 80 Gal. 153.321841 80 Gal. LISTED Caution: Read and Follow All Safety Rules and Operating Instruction[...]

Safety Precautions _,WARNING . . I Imp_per ;ast_,llatlon, adiustnnem, alteration, sarvmce or mamnte- I nance ean cause DEATH, SERIOUS BODILYINJURY,, OR PROP- I ERTY DAMAGE, Refer to this n_nu_l for assistance or consult your local Sears Servlce Cedar for further informatlon, _kWARNING At the time of manudacture this water heaterwas provided with a [...]

Table of Contents Safety Precautions .............................................................................................................................. ,2 Table of Contents ............................................................................................................................... ,3 Introduction .....................[...]

Introduction Thank You for purchasing a Scars watcr hcatcr. Propcrly {nstallcd and mah_t:fincd, it should glvc you years of trouble fi'cc scr_4cc, If you shotfld dcddc that you want the ncw water hcatcr profhsslonally lnstallcd, contact thc local Scars SctMcc Ccntcr or any Scars stoic. Thcy will arrange for prompt, quall_T installation by Scar[...]

Materials and Basic Tools Needed Materials Needed To simpli_T thc i*tstallation Scars has availablc thc i*tstallatio*t parts shovcx_ bclow. You may, or may,r_ot nccd all ofthcsc matcrb als dcpcndJng on ,,Tour typc oi:'installatior_. WATER HEATER INSTALLA- TION KIT WITH FLEXIBLE CONNECTORS FOR 3t4' OR 1t2 _ THREADED OR COPPER PLUMBING EXPA[...]

Installation Instructions Removing the Old Water Heater OTum "OFF" electrical supply to the water hcatcr, J Turn _OFF" the water supply to the water heatcr at thc _atcr shutoffvalvc or water meter, OAttach a hose to the _ater heater drain valve and put the other end in a floor &'ain or outdoors, Open the water heater drain y[...]

Installation Instructions (cont'd) Facts to Consider About the Facts to Consider About The Location Convertible Lower Element You should carcfully choosc an indoor location for thc ncw watcr hcascr, bccausc thc placcmcnt is a vcry important consid- crasion for thc s',ffcv," of thc occupants in thc building and for thc most cconomic&a[...]

Installation Instructions (cont'd) Water Piping Installation completed using *_WARNING HOTTER WATER CAN SCALD: Water heaters are _ntended to produce hot water. Water heated to a temper- ature which will satisfy space heating, clothes washing, dish washing, and other sanitizing needs can scald and perma- nently iniure you upon contact. Some peo[...]

Installation Instructions (cont'd) Temperatu re- Pressure Relief Valve _I, WARNING At the time of manufacture th;s water heater was prev;ded with a combination temperaturo-pressuros relief valve cer- tified by a nationally recognized testing laboratory that maintains periodic _nspectlon of production of listed equip- ment or nnateHais, as meet[...]

Installation Instructions (cont'd) Filling the Water Heater To fill the water heater Mth water: • Close the water heater drain valve by mining the handle to the right (clock'wise). The drain valvc is on thc lowcr front of. the water heater. ° Opcn thc cold wascr supply valvc to thc wascr hcatcr. NOTE: The cold water sopply valve mast b[...]

Installation Instructions (cont'd) 2, Thc convcrtiblc clcmcnt is Iocatcd bcMnd thc Iowcr acccss paacl of thc _atcr hcatcr, Rcmovc thc t_-o scrcw_s sccur_ng thc acccss paacL and rcmovc paacl, 5. Rcmovc thc scr_vs from tcrminal 2 o17 thc clcmcnt, and movc thc Ioopcd cnd ofthc wirc asidc, 3. Rcmovc thc insulation block and pad, 4. Lower Elemen_ l[...]

Installation Instructions (cont'd) Converting the Lower Element (cont'd) 9. Rcplacc tcrmin'al covcr on tllc thcrmosvat, making surc thc notch is in placc ovcr thc vab. ] 1. Rcplacc thc acccss pancl. _gga _WARNING • Make sure the thermostat is flush against the tank, the term_n_J cover is in place, and the _nsulat_on _s replaced. F_[...]

Installation Instructions (cont'd) Wiring Diagrams STANDARD WIRING FOR 2 WIRE LEAD WATER HEATERS NON-SIHULTANEOUS OPERATION 240 VOLT DOUBLE ELEMENT TO ELECTRIC PO',HE R SUPPLY B_C_r_C_ JUo_CT'°N UPPER E.C.O. _ r_ D_J,E THERHOSTAT _USSBA,_ o_7_ ' _ I E FOR 5500 WA'i-I'S FOR.0WATTS _____j--___J.EAT,L_._:.ENT WIRING F[...]

Installation Instructions (cont'd) Wiring A CAUTION . Never use this water heater unless it Is completely full of J water. To prevent damage to the tank and heat_ng ele- J nnent, the tank must be filled with water. Water must flow from the hot water faucet before turning on power. You must providc all _4ring of thc propcr size outsidc of thc w[...]

Installation Instructions (cont'd) Installation Checklist ° Whcthcr or r_ot thc clcmcr_t convcrsior_ is madc, thc modcl rati:tg platc must bc markcd. Usi:tg a hard point i:tk pc*t, chcck thc appropriatc block within thc modd rating platc, which is Iocatcd adjaccnt to thc Iowcr acccss pancl. ° is thc fiasc or drcuit brcakcr sirsa corrcct as s[...]

Service and Adjustment Temperature Regulation A WARNING HOTTER WATER CAN SCALD: Water heaters are _ntended to produce hot water, Water heated to a tom. perature which w_ll satisfy space heating, clothes washing, d_sh washing, and other sanitizing needs can scald and )ermanently _njure you upon contact, Some people are more likely to be permanently [...]

Service and Adjustment (cont'd) Upper and Lower Thermostat Adjustment (Refer to thermostat illustrations under "Thermostats") NOTE: H is not necessary ¢_ adios€ the apper thermostat. However, if it is adjusted above the factory see poin¢ of 120°F (HOT) is is recommended that it not be set higher than the lower thermostat setting[...]

Service and Adjustment (cont'd) Element Cleaning/ Replacement NOTE_ These instt_otions are written for dement deatzitzg and element replacement for the lower dement. If it is ne;_'..s- sary to deatz or replace the itpper demetzt_ then repeat these instructions÷ To rcmovc the element fl'om your tank in order to clean or t_cplaceit: 1[...]

Service and Adjustment (cont'd) TERMINAL COVER ON UPPER THERMOSTAT ]0. A ncw-gaskct should bc t_scd in all cascs to prcvcnt a possl- blc watcr Icak. (Scc Elcmcnt Gaskct in thc "Parts Ordcr List" Chart). Placc thc ncw dcmcnt gaskct on thc thrcad sidc of thc clcancd or ncw clcmcnt and scrcw into tank, sccuring tightly t_singan clcmcnt [...]

Service and Adjustment (cont'd) Element Cleaning/ Replacement (cont'd) 716. Replace the terminal cover on thermostat, 17. Replace the insulation block and pad so that it complctdy covers the thermostat and clement. ] 8. Replace access pancl. 19. Turn "ON" electric power to water heater. This does not affect the water's vast[...]

Troubleshooting Guide Start Up Conditions THERMAL EXPANSION Watcr supply systems max; bccat_sc of such events as high line pressure, fi"c@cnt cut-olin, the cffaccts ol?wascr hammcr among othcrs, havc inst',dled dcviccs such as presst_rc redudng valvcs, check vdvcs, back flow prevcntcrs, ctc,,,m control these 9'pcs of" problems, [...]

Troubleshooting Guide (cont'd) Operational Conditions SMELLY WATER rn cach _atcr hcatcr thcrc is ins_licd at Icast onc anodc rod (scc parts scction) for corrosion protcction of tilc tank, Ccreain watcr conditions wili causc a rcaction bctwccn this rod and tilc _atcr. Thc most common complaint associatcd with tilc anodc rod is onc of a "ro[...]

Troubleshooting Guide (cont'd) HIGH TEMPERATURE SHUT OFF SYSTEM (cont'd) * Rcmovc thc two sct_cws sccuri_tg thc acccss pancl and rcmovc pand, • Rcmovc thc ir_sulatior_ block and pad, • Rcsct thc high limit by pushing lrt thc rcd button markcd "RESET", O_ _ RESET BU'I-I'ON @ runN_rr • Rcplacc thc i_tsulation block[...]

Troubleshooting Guide (cont'd) Leakage Checkpoints Usc this guide to check a q,eaking" watcr hcatcr. Many st_spcct- cd "l,cakers" are not leaking tanks. Olden the source of the water can bc found and corrcctcd. lfyou are not thoroughly J:amiliar _4th clcctric codcs, thc watcr heater, and safety practices, contact your local Sear[...]

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Parts Order List KE_IORE POWER MISER TM 12 ELECTRIC WATER HEATERS MODEL NUMBERS: 153.321340 30G a l+ 153.321341 30G a l+ 153.321440 40G a l+ 153,321441 40GaL 153,321540 50GaL NOTE_ A UPPER ELEMENT:Thesewater heaters areeq_ippedwith 3800wa_elemen_. LOWER ELEMENT: These water heaters are eqltipped with factory installed convertible dements_ which can[...]

Parts Order List (cont'd) KENMORE POWER MISER TM 12 ELECTRIC WATER HEATERS MODEL NUMBERS: 153,321340 30GaL 153,321341 30GaL 153,321440 40GaL 153,321441 40GaL 153,321540 5OCTal, KEY PART NO. DESCRIPTION 1, Tcmpcraturc- Pressure P-.elic f Valve:* 2, Heat Trap Nipple (Odd !nlct) 3, Secon& W Anodcw/Heat Trap Nipple (Hot Ot*tlct) 4, Roto-Swkl T[...]

Parts Order List KENMORE POWER MISER TM 12 ELECTRIC WATER HEATERS MODEL NIJMBERS: 153.321541 50G a l+ 153.321640 66G a l÷ 153.321641 66G a l÷ 153.321840 80Gal. 153.321841 80Gal. NOTE, A UPPERELEMENT, TEesewater heateesareeq_ippedwith 3800wa_elemen_÷ LOWER ELEMENT: These water heaters are eqttipped with factory installed convertible elements, whi[...]

Parts Order List (cont'd) KENMORE POWER MISER TM 12 ELECTRIC WATER HEATERS MODEL NUMBERS: 153,321541 50GaL 153,321640 66GaL 153,321641 66GaL 153,321840 80G a l, 153,321841 80G a l, KEY PART NO. DESCRIPTION 1, Tcmpcratur_ Pressure P.elicf Valve* 2. Heat Trap Nipple ((;old Ink,) 3. Secondat T Ano& wiHcat Trap Nipple (Hot Ot*11¢0 4. Roto-Swi[...]

FUI,L ONE YEAR WARRANTY ON WATER HFATER For one year fi'om tlxe dare of pro'chase, when yo_' Sears Kenmo_ ,a_ter heater is inst,'dled mid operated in a dngle-fm_i]y residence in accordance with the h_structions in tlxis mmau,'d, Sears wRl: I. Repair defects in maseria] or workmmaslxip in this water hmte_; free of chm'g[...]